Antihypertensive agent

Introduction: Antihypertensive agent

Description of Antihypertensive agent

Antihypertensive agent: agent that reduces high blood pressure.
Source: CRISP

Antihypertensive agent: Drugs used in the treatment of acute or chronic vascular HYPERTENSION regardless of pharmacological mechanism. Among the antihypertensive agents are DIURETICS; (especially DIURETICS, THIAZIDE); ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; GANGLIONIC BLOCKERS; and VASODILATOR AGENTS.
Source: MeSH 2007

Antihypertensive agent: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Antihypertensive agent:

• Antihypertensive
• Agent

Terms associated with Antihypertensive agent:

Related Topics

• Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
• Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
• Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
• Diuretics
• Ganglionic Blockers
• Vasodilator Agents

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Antihypertensive agent:

• ACE inhibitor
• aldosterone inhibitor
• amlodipine
• atenolol
• chlorothiazide
• clonidine
• debrisoquin
• diazoxide
• fenoldopam
• hexamethonium compound
• hydralazine
• irbesartan
• lisinopril
• losartan
• mecamylamine
• minoxidil
• nicardipine
• nitrendipine
• prazosin
• saralasin
• tetraethylammonium compound
• veratrum alkaloid

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Antihypertensive agent

• Cardiovascular Agents

Source - MeSH 2007

• cardiovascular agent

Source - CRISP

The term Antihypertensive agent can be used for:

• Cardura
• carvedilol
• doxazosin
• pargyline
• Prinixil

Source: CRISP

The description of Antihypertensive agent may also be used for the following terms:

• ergot alkaloid
• guanethidine
• methyldopa

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Antihypertensive agent

The following list attempts to classify Antihypertensive agent into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Chemical Actions and Uses
  • Pharmacologic Actions
    • Therapeutic Uses
      • Cardiovascular Agents
        • Antihypertensive Agents

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